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Psychology Learning

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Responding similarly to similar stimuli is an example of which classical conditioning principle?

a)

Generalization

b)

Discrimination

c)

Acquisition

d)

Extinction

2.

Playing a slot machine would be an example of what type of reinforcement schedule:

a)

fixed ratio

b)

variable interval

c)

fixed interval

d)

variable ratio

3.

Learning to respond different to similar but different stimuli is an example of which classical conditioning principle?

a)

Generalization

b)

Discrimination

c)

Acquisition

d)

Extinction

4.

Who is associated with operant conditioning?

a)

BF Skinner

b)

John B. Watson

c)

Sigmund Freud

d)

Ivan Pavlov

5.

Who is associated with classical conditioning?

a)

BF Skinner

b)

Sigmund Freud

c)

Max Weber

d)

Ivan Pavlov

6.

The unconditioned stimulus in the Pavlov case would be the dog.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The conditioned stimulus in the Little Albert case would be the rat.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Pavlov found that operant conditioning was most reliable and effective when the conditioned stimulus(sound) was presented exactly two hours before the unconditioned stimulus(food).

a)

True

b)

False

9.

If a response has experienced generalization, that means the person or animal responds to similar objects in the same way. Example: The dog drools at the sight of an oval and a circle.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The Bed-Wetting Case, where the Mowrers discovered a solution to bed-wetting by putting sheets on their bed that will sound an alarm when wet, is an example of operant conditioning.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The unconditioned stimulus is different than the neutral stimulus because the neutral stimulus doesn't elicit any response whereas an unconditioned stimulus elicits a response typically without previous training.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The Little Albert Case was an example of operant conditioning.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Learning is defined as a temporary change in thought that results from experience.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

If you get in a car accident, at first it may be hard for you to drive again. Then you may get accustomed to it. However, a few years later, if a similar situation is present, it may still bring back your fear. This is called the Spontaneous Recovery principle in classical conditioning.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is an example of a token economy?

a)

The bell ringing to go to class.

b)

Giving dogs food.

c)

Spotlight Points that could be used to attend a PBIS party.

16.

______ involves placing a neutral signal before a reflex.

a)

Classical

b)

Operant

17.

Alexa got food poisoning from the food she ate at a local restaurant. Now, every time she sees or hears about the restaurant, she gets nauseous. In terms of classical conditioning, the restaurant is a: 

a)

conditioned response

b)

conditioned stimulus

c)

unconditioned response

d)

unconditioned stimulus

18.

In his classic study, Albert Bandura found that children exposed to an adult model who

behaved aggressively by beating up a Bobo doll:

a)

acted aggressively in front of their parents.

b)

displayed little interest in the experiment.

c)

copied the adult's behavior

d)

acted aggressively in front of other children.

19.

A new mom picking up her baby every time the baby cries is an example of...

a)

a positive reinforcer

b)

a negative reinforcer

20.

A Skinner box is a(n)

a)

soundproof cubicle in which organisms are classically conditioned in the absence of distracting noise.

b)

A chamber

containing a bar an animal can press to receive a reward.

21.

Watson and Rayner's study of Little Albert demonstrated how specific fears...

a)

may be produced through classical conditioning

b)

are obtained through social learning

c)

can be used as negative reinforcers

d)

are hereditable from parents

22.

In which form of learning is behavior said to be influenced by its consequences?

a)

Classical conditioning

b)

Operant conditoning

c)

Social learning theory

23.

What do some scientists believe is the biological basis for "monkey see, monkey do" or the social learning theory?

a)

sensory neurons

b)

motor neurons

c)

mirror neurons

24.

Zaya is 5. She oversaw her older sister, Zena, get rewarded for sharing toys with her friends. Zaya decides to imitate her sister's actions and share her toys so that she can get the same reward. Zaya's actions are most likely the result of:

a)

vicarious punishment

b)

vicarious reinforcement

c)

positive punishment

d)

positive reinforcement

25.

Who was Edward Thordike?

a)

His latent learning research indicated that we can learn something but not demonstrate it until it is incentivized. 

b)

Proposed the law of effect (any behavior that has good consequences will tend to be repeated and any behavior that has bad consequences will tend to be avoided)

c)

Russian Psychologist who came up with classical conditioning

d)

German Psychologist that came up with the Insight Learning Theory

26.

Who was Wolfgang Kohler?

a)

His latent learning research indicated that we can learn something but not demonstrate it until it is incentivized. 

b)

Proposed the law of effect (any behavior that has good consequences will tend to be repeated and any behavior that has bad consequences will tend to be avoided)

c)

Russian Psychologist who came up with classical conditioning

d)

German Psychologist that came up with the Insight Learning Theory

27.

Who was Edward Tolman?

a)

His latent learning research indicated that we can learn something but not demonstrate it until it is incentivized. 

b)

Proposed the law of effect (any behavior that has good consequences will tend to be repeated and any behavior that has bad consequences will tend to be avoided)

c)

Russian Psychologist who came up with classical conditioning

d)

German Psychologist that came up with the Insight Learning Theory